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Steph Houghton insists she can fight her way back to full fitness - as the Manchester City defender battles for a place in Sarina Wiegman's England squad for the Women's Euros

A defiant Steph Houghton insisted she can 'get back to her best' as she battles to be included in England's 23-player squad for the Women's Euros.

Houghton has not played since January after undergoing surgery on an Achilles injury. She has also not played under Wiegman since the Dutch coach took charge in September, with her last England appearance coming in February 2021.

The defender was included in the initial 28-player squad last month but five players will be cut next week. The squad announcement had been due this week but Wiegman was forced to return to the Netherlands following a family bereavement.